mermaid-diagrams

You can generate Mermaid diagrams from text by defining a diagram type and its elements, which renders plain text into visual architectures and flows. This keeps version-controlled diagrams synchronized directly with your codebase and docs.

Mermaid supports class, sequence, flowchart, ERD, C4, and state diagrams for software design reviews. These diagram types visualize API workflows, data models, and system architectures across codebases and documentation.

Yes, you can configure Mermaid diagram themes, layouts, and look settings using frontmatter. This frontmatter-driven configuration tailors rendering output to match your specific documentation style and visual requirements.

You can export Mermaid diagrams to PNG or SVG using the Mermaid CLI for pipeline integration. This export capability produces export-ready Markdown and image files suitable for integration into automated documentation workflows.

Mermaid text diagrams are specifically applicable to visualizing API workflows and data models. They transform plain text into visual representations like ERDs and sequence diagrams, enabling clear system documentation for codebases.

The best way to keep version-controlled diagrams in sync with your codebase is using Mermaid text diagrams. Because they are plain text, the diagrams stay natively synchronized with code changes and ready-made examples during reviews.